Elementary School Engineering and Science Inquiry Resources : Page 11

This project compares the strength of one, two, and three-ply toilet paper.

Observe corn seed germination to learn about dicots and monocots and how plants grow from seeds to seedlings to full-grown plants!

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

This science fair project idea explores the egg's thin membrane.

How does salinity affect the point at which water freezes? Kids will find out by performing this cool melting ice experiment.

This science fair project demonstrates the magic of arches by challenging students to stack telephone books on top of eggs without breaking them.

This science fair project idea determines the most effective method of preserving food.

Science fair project which determines whether the size or the thickness of a piece of paper has an effect on how many times it can be folded in half.

Science fair project which simulates the global conveyor belts on a small scale, and observes the effects of wind, density and temperature on water movement.

This science fair project idea explores substances that cause a bubble to last longer.

Create a DIY Electromagnet! Using a 9v battery to create an electrical field around a nail, students explore electromagnetism in this cool science project idea.

Slime: It's oozy, it's goopy, and it's just plain fun! Learn how to make slime with this fun science fair project.

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

Learn about sound physics and do a survey experiment to explore the difference between sound and noise in this science project.

Learn how to make a hygrometer to measure relative humidity in this project. Make a sling psychrometer hygrometer with gauze, thermometers, and a bottle.

In this experiment we will be determining whether birds prefer certain colors of seed.

Science fair project in which you will attempt to throw a ball the greatest horizontal distance possible by using different angles.

Help your kindergarten or first grade child use his creativity to make a beautiful magnetic patterned structure while discovering the wonders of magnets.

The goal of this science fair project is to demonstrate different ways to generate static electricity and record its effects.

Learn how to make a ping pong ball anemometerâa device used to measure wind speedâin this free science fair project idea.

This science fair project focuses on the use of the enzyme amylase found in human saliva to break down starch into sugar.

Use chemical analysis to identify a variety of mystery powders that look the same but actually have very different properties.

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

This science fair project idea examines whether the colors of the spectrum respond differently in the thermal aspect when radiated by the sun.

This project explores ways to prevent static electrical shocks.

This science project challenges students to learn about and classify weeds and discover new practical uses for weeds.

This project makes young children uniquely aware of their sense of touch and its ability to alone give them information about the world around them.

In this exciting design challenge, your child will use design thinking skills to create a mixture that can inflate a balloon.